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3 Questions To Find Out If Your Company Is Ready For The Transition To Digital Procurement
For many companies, digital procurement is a key part of their business model. And for companies that haven’t yet gone digital, it’s no longer a question of “if” they’ll follow suit, but “when.” The more important digital technology becomes in […]
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Understanding The Essential Role Data and Analytics Play In Procurement
There’s a wealth of important data flowing through procurement. The problem is, most procurement departments don’t have the tools to capture all this data, much less apply analytics and turn the data into something useful. Traditionally, procurement systems only gather […]
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Learn About The Most Common Mistake On The Road To Digital Procurement, Plus 5 Tips For How To Fix It
In many companies, procurement is still mired down in piles of paperwork and slow manual processing. That makes it the perfect target for improvement through digital automation software. Transitioning to digital procurement is pretty easy when you pick out a […]
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3 Cornerstones That Will Help You Successfully Transition To Digital Procurement
Are you planning to digitize your procurement? According to research from the Center for Global Enterprise (CGE), you should be if you want to lower costs and increase revenue. The CGE’s research predicts that digitizing your company’s supply chain could […]
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Here’s How To Define and Solve Procurement Problems While Using Business Process Automation Software
If you’re having troubles with procurement, you have to define the problem before you can work toward a solution. Procurement issues can take many forms. In some cases the problems are obvious. In others, your procurement might work pretty well […]
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Avoiding Purchasing Pitfalls: Procurement Management Practices
The success and effectiveness of most departments in your company rely on your procurement management strategy. This holds true no matter what type of business you’re in. Manufacturers need to ensure that they have enough inventory to produce at expected […]
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Lean vs. Agile: Understanding Supply Chain Management Strategies and Finding One That Works For Your Business
When we talk about supply chain management strategies, there are two key approaches to understand. Lean and agile supply chains are often pitted against each other as an either-or option. There are pros and cons to each, and you’re expected […]
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How To Set Up A Purchase Order System For Large Organizations
The larger an organization grows, the more important it becomes to keep track of purchasing. A poorly functioning purchase order (PO) system or, worse, no system at all will result in purchasing problems that cost your company money. And since […]
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How To Avoid the Most Common Mistakes That Companies Make When Implementing New e-Procurement Software
Do you want a procurement solution that only half-works? Or that fails entirely after you’ve poured money into it? Of course not! But unfortunately, that’s what a large percentage of companies end up with when they try to implement an […]
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To Receive Or Not To Receive: Inventory Management and 3-Way Matching
Just about everyone is using purchase orders nowadays. Companies of all sizes find this system is a more straightforward way of managing orders, reviewing purchases, and getting some insight into where their spend is coming from. It makes sense to […]
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Discover 5 Of The Best Tools You Have For Preventing Invoice Fraud With AP Automation
Fraudulent invoices slip through accounts payable far more often than you might think. They’re typically low amounts that don’t need payment approval and show charges for things your company actually buys, such as printer paper or telecommunications services. At first, […]
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5 Painless Steps To Create An Effective Vendor Compliance Policy (And Why You Should Bother)
Maybe you’ve never thought about creating a vendor compliance policy. You place an order, the vendor delivers it. Pretty simple most of the time. You’ve got purchase orders to provide legal documentation if there’s a problem with the order and […]
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